The New Horizons Band
Dallas(NHBD) is a volunteer, nonprofit, 501(c)(3)
association. NHBD provides the opportunity for people ages 50+
who play, used to play, or want to learn to play a wind or percussion
instrument. The NHBD association currently has four bands and one
ensemble. The primary or main group is the New Horizons Concert Band, with
over 65 active members and growing. The other three bands are the UpSwing
Jazz Orchestra, the DixieSwing Dixieland Band, and JazzLand. The
association's ensemble is the Dallas Low Brass Choir. All five groups play
for a variety of events in the Greater Dallas area. More information about
each group is provided below.

The Concert Band, under the direction of Mr. Lorenzo Parker, plays
traditional band music, e.g., marches, patriotic tunes, collections from
Broadway musicals, love songs, popular music and contemporary children's
songs for children's groups.

The 20-member
UpSwing Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Bill Geyer,
performs for senior centers, retirement facilities, schools, and events such
as meetings and receptions. The group plays Big Band swing, jazz and Latin
music of the 30s and 40s, plus a little rock from the 50s and 60s.

The 8-member DixieSwing
Band also performs for senior centers, retirement facilities, schools, and
private events. This group plays, yes you guessed it, New
Orleans-style Dixieland music. Click HERE to see names of DixieSwing members.

The Dallas Low Brass
Choir is composed of 1 tuba, 4 baritones, and 4 euphoniums. Originally these
musicians were simply members of the New Horizons Concert Band of Dallas,
but as time passed, they became aware of the unique sound they create within
the NHBD brass section. They decided their particular instruments create a
certain tonal quality not often heard as a group.

Dallas Low Brass Choir loves to play for groups who can fully appreciate the
unique music they create. Their programs range from 30 minutes to an hour
with performances concentrating on Church, Christmas, Thanksgiving and Irish
programs. The group has put together Patriotic and American Regional
programs and is open to creating music programs as requested.

Our newest group of seven
musicians plays light improvisational jazz music, of many great standard
charts.